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  1. Retroelectric

    Getting Older and Slower

    Hi everyone. I’m now 50 and find myself taking twice as long doing things that in my head should not be taking as long. Not sure if it’s an age thing or a state of mind I also find myself double checking things more. I know I may be comparing to my younger self, who was bought up on a diet of...
  2. P

    speed control

    I have an old vacuum motor that is 110V, 8A It is way too fast. I need to slow down the rpm's. Can I use a regular ceiling fan/light dimmer switch to do this? thanks P
  3. CNCman

    Speed control for 230v motor

    I'm a DIY'er. Setting up a dual purpose shop-cooling and overspray fan. Bought this motor which reads "1.5 hp" but, looking at the amps, shouldn't it really be closer to 3hp? Anyway, I'd like to be able to slow it down occasionally because it will knock you off balance to walk in front of it. *...
  4. I

    slow down speed of AC FanCoil blower motor

    hello, i have a central AC Fan Coil with a 3 speed motor within my Condominium. I run the fan of low but find it blows too much air and produces too much noise when i run the AC (the motor works perfectly and doesnt make noise internally, just the rotation and airflow it produces for my samll...
  5. Poolworx

    Is this how a variable speed motor works

    Just wondering if my drawing is correct for speed control of a variable speed motor and what the actual switch is card thanks
  6. S

    Compatibility between ceiling fan and speed controller

    I have a ceiling fan which currently has a remote control for fan speed and dimming the attached lights. We're currently doing some works in the room, and I have the opportunity to add switches by the door. As SWMBO has trouble reaching some of the standard/table lamps, I'll be adding switched...
  7. C

    Citroen C4 l 2004 front left ABS wheel speed sensor fault.

    Citroen C4 l 2004 front left ABS wheel speed sensor fault. Hi, ABS and ESP lights up on the dashboard. Im getting a reading on Kph when driving on three sensors, except for the front left one. The left front wheel speed sensor has been replaced plus the ESP module and pump, and the...
  8. N

    3 phase AC motor to a 120V speed controller

    I have a 3 phase AC motor that I have hooked up in low voltage it is supposed to connect to a 120v input 3phase 230v output speed controller I just don’t know how to hook it up. I think I have it right and will post some pictures down below but I would like to double check before I plug it in.
  9. C

    Any Idea why my single phase motor ans speed controller are not working

    HI Guys, I bought this motor and speed controller used and tried wiring as per the diagram on the side of the speed control unit but the motor will not turn on. I am running it at 220v, when plugged in I do see the green led light up. There is not much info on the internet. But I was able to...
  10. A

    Can I connect a 1000W with a 600w smart fan speed controller?

    Hi everyone, I'm trying to have a clear view of is ok to connect a 1000W industrial fan to a 400W Tuya smart fan controller. I have some knowledge about the electricity but I'm not totally sure if it matters the switch load as long as the fan has is own capacitor. I'm asking this as I...
  11. D

    ** Please Help** Wiring a ceiling fan to a two-in-one dimmer/fan speed wall switch

    Hi there, please help. I live in Florida and am replacing a ceiling fan in a bedroom. The new fan has no pull cords and no remote. It came packaged with a wall switch that has a light dimmer dial and a 3-speed adjustable fan dial all in one switch (See attached photo) The wall switch that came...
  12. M

    Motor speed controller

    The local Men's Shed has some machine tools, all 1 phase, typically 1 KW, ~~ 20 years old. A member asked me to see if I could make them run at variable speed. At present you can only change speeds by moving a belt from one pulley to another, which is inconvenient. I found some variable speed...
  13. J

    66 Falcon 2 speed wiper motor

    I have a 66 Ford Falcon with a 2 speed wiper motor that stopped working. I found that the motor body was isolated from grounding to the car body. I was able to get it to work again by connecting a ground wire from wiper motor body to the car body. My question is why is the wiper motor isolated...
  14. C

    UK Can one speed up a slow stair-lift.

    I installed an Acorn stairlift for my wife. It is very good and takes a "double-back route due to the stairs being "Z format". The thing is so slow that she is reluctant to use it through frustration, and we are in danger of her becoming isolated upstairs !!. Can one speed the thing up ??. How...
  15. N

    Two speed wiper motor

    I have a 1960 Triumph TR3a which has one-speed wipers that just move the water around. I decided to put in two-speed wipers using the Lucas motor from an original Mini. The connections are power, low-speed, high-speed and park. My question is do I need to earth both low-speed and high- speed to...
  16. T

    installing/testing variable speed draft fan control switch

    hello there, i have Jensen 24a wood furnace and it needs a new switch. the manual calls it the "rheostat", but it's like any other variable speed controller with two wires. I bought two inexpensive ones off ebay only to find they are labeled as dimmer switches though they were advertised for...
  17. J

    Need Help: Self Park on 2 speed wipers with a Wiper stalk

    Hi all, I am after any wiring gurus who also know there way around relays etc. This is what I am trying to do. I have a 2 speed wiper motor in my vehicle. I am wanting to run a wiper stalk with the wipers. I can get everything to work except for it to self park. Now this is where I need...
  18. D

    Two speed heater switch in an antique car

    Hello and Happy New Year: I have a 1950 Cadillac that has been rewired and updated from 6 volts to 12 volts. One accessory which did not get upgraded is the fan for the underheat seater. It seems to run well with a 12 volt feed at high speed. The problem is with the 2 speed switch. It is...
  19. R

    Variable fan speed controller

    Evening all, I have recently fitted a 12” air vent fan which is reversible. This was fitted with the recommended 2 speed controller air vent 401961. All works fine but I was wondering if it is possible to fit a variable speed controller. The customer wants To have more control over the speed...
  20. B

    Speed change

    There are 12 conveyors all running on vfd's. Turn six off and the other six increase in speed and yet the vfd setting has not changed. Why?

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